DeerAR
A town settled in 1898, now home to 113 people.
Is Deer a good place to live?
Deer’s age of the median resident is 78.1 years, above both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Deer. 21% of the land in Deer is conserved, above both Arkansas’ towns (0.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest, at 364 acres. Deer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deer: who provides what
Deer is unincorporated, so Newton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deer.
The schools Deer’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 174 students attend Deer’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer K-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 174 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Deer: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Deer, 34% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deer keeps 20.5% of its land conserved
0.9 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. For Deer, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | 0.7 mi | 364 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Deer has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Deer is
40% of Deer adults have obesity. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. In Deer, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 13% binge drink. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Deer.
| Deer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deer | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Deer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Deer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Deer
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Deer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Deer is located on Arkansas Highway 16, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) south of Jasper. Deer has a post office with ZIP code 72628. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 135.
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- Elevation
- 2,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 72628
Questions about Deer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer, AR a good place to live?
Deer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.